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{{Location page
[[File:The Risen Road.jpg|thumb|An abandoned wagon on The Risen Road|alt=Screenshot of an abandoned wagon on The Risen Road in Baldur's Gate 3]]
| name = The Risen Road
'''The Risen Road''' is a long stretch of road that connects [[Elturel]] and [[Baldur's Gate]]. It runs parallel to the [[River Chionthar]], and serves as an alternate route of trade. A section of the Risen Road serves as a [[location]] in the [[Wilderness]] in [[Act One]] of [[Baldur's Gate 3]], covering an area including a Tollhouse, a cave entrance, and the road south of the inn [[Waukeen's Rest]].  
| alt name =
| image = The Risen Road.jpg
| image description = An abandoned wagon on The Risen Road
| act = one
| summary = It runs parallel to the [[River Chionthar]], and serves as an alternate route of trade.  
| region prefix = the
| region = Wilderness
|south    = Blighted Village
|west    = Waukeen's Rest
|east    = Emerald Grove
}}
{{Q|... those who seek to journey to the coast from the interior regions lying to the east will typically seek out the Risen Road. Running parallel to the River Chionthar, the Risen Road provides an overland route all the way from Elturel to Baldur's Gate, and has proven tempting to travellers seeking an alternate to the river barges that sail the Chionthar.|[[Traveller's Guide to the Sword Coast Vol. IV: The Risen Road]]|image=Book Generic A Unfaded.png}}
 
== Overview ==


The Road is found north of the [[Blighted Village]], and can be accessed by jumping across the broken bridge to the north. Alternatively, this location can also be reached by climbing a ladder in the [[Druid Grove#Secluded Chamber|Secluded Chamber]] and descending down the cliff to the west.
The Road is found north of the [[Blighted Village]], and can be accessed by jumping across the broken bridge to the north. Alternatively, this location can also be reached by climbing a ladder in the [[Druid Grove#Secluded Chamber|Secluded Chamber]] and descending down the cliff to the west.


{{Q|... those who seek to journey to the coast from the interior regions lying to the east will typically seek out the Risen Road. Running parallel to the River Chionthar, the Risen Road provides an overland route all the way from Elturel to Baldur's Gate, and has proven tempting to travellers seeking an alternate to the river barges that sail the Chionthar.|[[Traveller's Guide to the Sword Coast Vol. IV: The Risen Road]]}}
=== Toll House ===
[[File:Toll House.jpg|thumb|The abandoned Toll House|alt=Screenshot of the abandoned Toll House.]]
The Toll House was once used to collect tolls from travelers but has since been abandoned due to the road's dangerous conditions. {{CharLink|Anders}} and his allies, who are on the search for {{CharLink|Karlach}}, can be found both inside and outside the Toll House.


== Locations ==
=== Toll House Basement ===
The Toll House's basement can be accessed by using a trap door located in the same room as Anders, on the ground level.
There is a locked door and a dead toll collector in the basement. The locked door can be opened by either destroying it, or by using the {{SmRarityItem|Toll Collector's Key}}, found to the side of the road going south from the Toll House {{Coords|104|525}}. It cannot be lockpicked.


=== Locations ===
Past the door are several rooms with trap vents that can release poison clouds if the pressure plate in the hidden treasury room is stepped on. In the end room are two stone thrones. Sit on or place items on both at the same time to reveal a hidden treasury that contains a {{SmRarityItem|Greataxe +1}} and {{SmRarityItem|Gloves of Heroism}} as well as several mundane weapons. This room is also trapped, but if the pressure plate is disarmed none of the other traps will fire.
* [[Waukeen's Rest]]
** [[Zhentarim Basement]]


=== Adjacent Areas  ===
=== Cave ===
* [[Blighted Village]] to the south
[[File:Risen Road Cave.jpg|thumb|Looking down into the Risen Road's cave|alt=Screenshot looking down into the Risen Road's cave.]]
* [[Wilderness]]
Located at {{Coords|40|628}} in The Risen Road is a cave with two travelers {{CharLink|Rugan}} and {{CharLink|Olly}} holding out against attacking [[Gnoll]]s. They are transporting a locked '''Caravan Strongbox''', which contains the {{SmRarityItem|Iron Flask}}.
 
=== Toll House ===
[[File:Toll House.jpg|thumb|The abandoned Toll House|alt=Screenshot of the abandoned Toll House.]]
The Toll House was once used to collect tolls from travelers but has since been abandoned due to the road's dangerous conditions. [[Anders]] and his allies, who are on the search for [[Karlach]], can be found both inside and outside the Toll House.


==== Basement ====
If conversation with Rugan goes favorably, he will tell the party the password to enter the [[Zhentarim Basement]] located in [[Waukeen's Rest]].
The Toll House's basement can be accessed by using a trap door located in the same room as [[Anders]], on the ground level.
There is a locked door and a dead toll collector in the basement. The locked door can be opened by either destroying it, or by using the [[Toll Collector's Key]], found to the side of the road going south from the Toll House {{Coords|104|523}}. It cannot be lockpicked.


Past the door are several rooms with trap vents that can release poison clouds. In the end room are two stone thrones. Sit on or place items on both at the same time to reveal a hidden treasury that contains a [[Greataxe +1]] and [[Gloves of Heroism]] as well as several mundane weapons. This room is also trapped.
If Rugan survives and is allowed to leave, the next time the party return to the cave, the '''Caravan Strongbox''' will be gone and Rugan and Olly will have moved to the Zhentarim Basement.


==== Notable Loot ====
== Related locations  ==
* {{RarityItem|Sword of Justice}}
* {{Loc|Blighted Village}}
* {{RarityItem|Greataxe +1}}
* {{Loc|Wilderness}}
* {{RarityItem|Gloves of Heroism}}


==== Notable NPCs ====
== Related quests ==
* [[Anders]]
* {{Quest|Find the Missing Shipment}}
* [[Cyrel]]
* {{Quest|Hunt the Devil}}
* [[Trynn]]
{{clear}}


=== Cave ===
== Notable characters ==
[[File:Risen Road Cave.jpg|thumb|Looking down into the Risen Road's cave|alt=Screenshot looking down into the Risen Road's cave.]]
{{div_col}}
Located at {{Coords|40|628}} in The Risen Road is a cave with two travelers holding out against attacking [[Gnoll]]s. They are transporting a locked '''Caravan Strongbox''', which contains the [[Iron Flask]].
* {{MdCharLink|Anders}}
* {{MdCharLink|Cyrel}}
* {{MdCharLink|Flind}}
* {{MdCharLink|Karlach}}
* {{MdCharLink|Olly}}
* {{MdCharLink|Rugan}}
* {{MdCharLink|Trynn}}
{{div_col_end}}


If conversation with [[Rugan]] goes favorably, he will tell the player the password to enter the [[Zhentarim Basement]] located in [[Waukeen's Rest]].
=== Available to Speak with Dead ===
* Refugee Corpse
* {{MdCharLink|Amnos|icon=Portrait_Ghost.png}} - found dead near the bloated hyenas.
* {{MdCharLink|Marten (toll collector)|Marten}} (Dead Toll Collector) - found in the basement of the Toll House.
* {{MdCharLink|Vance}} (Dead Toll Collector) - found near the the Toll House.


If [[Rugan]] survives and the player allows him to leave, the next time the player returns to the cave, the '''Caravan Strongbox''' will be gone and [[Rugan]] and [[Olly]] will have moved to the [[Zhentarim Basement]].
== Creatures ==
* {{MdCharLink|Gnoll Fang of Yeenoghu}}
* {{MdCharLink|Gnoll Flesh Gnawer}}
* {{MdCharLink|Gnoll Hunter}}
* {{MdCharLink|Hyena}}


==== Notable Loot ====
== Notable loot ==
* {{RarityItem|Iron Flask}}


==== Notable NPCs ====
* {{MdRarityItem|Gloves of Heroism}}
* [[Rugan]]
* {{MdRarityItem|Greataxe +1}}
* [[Olly]]
* {{MdRarityItem|Iron Flask}}
{{clear}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Reason's Grasp}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Shattered Flail}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Smuggler's Ring}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Speedy Reply}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Sword of Justice}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Toll Collector's Key}}


== Notable Loot ==
== Related literature ==
* {{RarityItem|Smuggler's Ring}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Traveller's Guide to the Sword Coast Vol. IV: The Risen Road}}
* {{RarityItem|Shattered Flail}}
* {{RarityItem|Toll Collector's Key}}


== Notable NPCs ==
==Speak with Dead==
* [[Karlach]]
* [[Flind]]


== Creatures ==
=== Dead Caravan Agent ===
* [[Hyena]]
Located where Gnolls are birthed from bloated hyenas. {{Coords|24|528}}
* [[Gnoll Hunter]]
* [[Gnoll Flesh Gnawer]]
* [[Gnoll Fang of Yeenoghu]]


== Related Quests ==
{{Dialogue start}}
* [[Find the Missing Shipment]]
'''Party member:''' What happened to you?
* [[Hunt the Devil]]
*'''Dead Caravan Agent:''' Gnolls... tearing... biting...
**'''Party member:''' Did anyone survive the attack?
***'''Dead Caravan Agent:''' Rugan... fled... north...
****'''Party member:''' Who is Rugan?
***** '''Dead Caravan Agent:''' Lucky... son of a...
'''Party member:''' Where were you heading?
*'''Dead Caravan Agent:''' Tavern... hideout... secret...
'''Party member:''' What were you carrying in the wagons?
* '''Dead Caravan Agent:''' Wizard's shippment... chest...
**'''Party member:''' What happened to the chest?
*** '''Dead Caravan Agent:''' Rugan... protected it... took it... north...
****'''Party member:''' Who is Rugan?
***** '''Dead Caravan Agent:''' Lucky... son of a...
'''Party member:''' Who is 'NF'?
* '''Dead Caravan Agent:''' Boss... Baldur's Gate... the Guild...
{{Dialogue end}}


== External Links ==
== External links ==
* {{FRWiki|Risen Road|long}}
* {{FRWiki|Risen Road|long}}


[[Category:Locations]][[Category:Act One Locations]]
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Latest revision as of 10:33, 30 September 2024

An abandoned wagon on The Risen Road
Wilderness
Waukeen's Rest ← The Risen Road → Emerald Grove
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Blighted Village
The Risen Road is a Location within the Wilderness in Act One of Baldur's Gate 3. It runs parallel to the River Chionthar, and serves as an alternate route of trade.
Book Generic A Unfaded.png “
... those who seek to journey to the coast from the interior regions lying to the east will typically seek out the Risen Road. Running parallel to the River Chionthar, the Risen Road provides an overland route all the way from Elturel to Baldur's Gate, and has proven tempting to travellers seeking an alternate to the river barges that sail the Chionthar.
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— Traveller's Guide to the Sword Coast Vol. IV: The Risen Road


Overview[edit | edit source]

The Road is found north of the Blighted Village, and can be accessed by jumping across the broken bridge to the north. Alternatively, this location can also be reached by climbing a ladder in the Secluded Chamber and descending down the cliff to the west.

Toll House[edit | edit source]

Screenshot of the abandoned Toll House.
The abandoned Toll House

The Toll House was once used to collect tolls from travelers but has since been abandoned due to the road's dangerous conditions. Anders Anders and his allies, who are on the search for Karlach Karlach, can be found both inside and outside the Toll House.

Toll House Basement[edit | edit source]

The Toll House's basement can be accessed by using a trap door located in the same room as Anders, on the ground level. There is a locked door and a dead toll collector in the basement. The locked door can be opened by either destroying it, or by using the Toll Collector's Key, found to the side of the road going south from the Toll House X: 104 Y: 525. It cannot be lockpicked.

Past the door are several rooms with trap vents that can release poison clouds if the pressure plate in the hidden treasury room is stepped on. In the end room are two stone thrones. Sit on or place items on both at the same time to reveal a hidden treasury that contains a Greataxe +1 and Gloves of Heroism as well as several mundane weapons. This room is also trapped, but if the pressure plate is disarmed none of the other traps will fire.

Cave[edit | edit source]

Screenshot looking down into the Risen Road's cave.
Looking down into the Risen Road's cave

Located at X: 40 Y: 628 in The Risen Road is a cave with two travelers Rugan Rugan and Olly Olly holding out against attacking Gnolls. They are transporting a locked Caravan Strongbox, which contains the Iron Flask.

If conversation with Rugan goes favorably, he will tell the party the password to enter the Zhentarim Basement located in Waukeen's Rest.

If Rugan survives and is allowed to leave, the next time the party return to the cave, the Caravan Strongbox will be gone and Rugan and Olly will have moved to the Zhentarim Basement.

Related locations[edit | edit source]

Related quests[edit | edit source]

Notable characters[edit | edit source]

Available to Speak with Dead[edit | edit source]

  • Refugee Corpse
  • Amnos Amnos - found dead near the bloated hyenas.
  • Marten (toll collector) Marten (Dead Toll Collector) - found in the basement of the Toll House.
  • Vance Vance (Dead Toll Collector) - found near the the Toll House.

Creatures[edit | edit source]

Notable loot[edit | edit source]

Related literature[edit | edit source]

Speak with Dead[edit | edit source]

Dead Caravan Agent[edit | edit source]

Located where Gnolls are birthed from bloated hyenas. X: 24 Y: 528

Party member: What happened to you?

  • Dead Caravan Agent: Gnolls... tearing... biting...
    • Party member: Did anyone survive the attack?
      • Dead Caravan Agent: Rugan... fled... north...
        • Party member: Who is Rugan?
          • Dead Caravan Agent: Lucky... son of a...

Party member: Where were you heading?

  • Dead Caravan Agent: Tavern... hideout... secret...

Party member: What were you carrying in the wagons?

  • Dead Caravan Agent: Wizard's shippment... chest...
    • Party member: What happened to the chest?
      • Dead Caravan Agent: Rugan... protected it... took it... north...
        • Party member: Who is Rugan?
          • Dead Caravan Agent: Lucky... son of a...

Party member: Who is 'NF'?

  • Dead Caravan Agent: Boss... Baldur's Gate... the Guild...

External links[edit | edit source]

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